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An early 19th century two day mahogany marine chronometer with enamel dial Brockbank's, London, No.662
11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,312.50 inc. premium
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An early 19th century two day mahogany marine chronometer with enamel dial
Brockbank's, London, No.662
The case:
of three tier construction, the top lid with inlaid brass plaque engraved with a coronet ; the uppermost inset with a brass plaque engraved with a Baron's coronet over a dolphin, and originally with a thermometer mounted on a mahogany piece inside, the lower section set with twin hinged handles and a lock (key present). The interior of the top lid applied with a printed label for Edward I. Dent with the handwritten note 'Clean'd July 1848'
The dial:
signed white enamel and 3.5 inches in diameter, the minute track with single strokes and large subsidiary seconds dial at VI intersecting the Roman hours, with three gold hands.
The movement:
with maintaining power to the chain driven fusee and wheels of six crossings, the freesprung blued steel helical spring to a cut and compensated bimetallic balance, signed 'Brockbank's, London, TWO DAY'S No. 662',
in a weighted brass bowl with sprung winding cover and hinged bezel set with a domed glass, locking at VI with a single brass screw, suspended in gimbals.
Not currently running, but with no obvious signs of rust or abuse. In need of a service. The case 18.5cms (17.25ins) wide.
The case:
of three tier construction, the top lid with inlaid brass plaque engraved with a coronet ; the uppermost inset with a brass plaque engraved with a Baron's coronet over a dolphin, and originally with a thermometer mounted on a mahogany piece inside, the lower section set with twin hinged handles and a lock (key present). The interior of the top lid applied with a printed label for Edward I. Dent with the handwritten note 'Clean'd July 1848'
The dial:
signed white enamel and 3.5 inches in diameter, the minute track with single strokes and large subsidiary seconds dial at VI intersecting the Roman hours, with three gold hands.
The movement:
with maintaining power to the chain driven fusee and wheels of six crossings, the freesprung blued steel helical spring to a cut and compensated bimetallic balance, signed 'Brockbank's, London, TWO DAY'S No. 662',
in a weighted brass bowl with sprung winding cover and hinged bezel set with a domed glass, locking at VI with a single brass screw, suspended in gimbals.
Not currently running, but with no obvious signs of rust or abuse. In need of a service. The case 18.5cms (17.25ins) wide.
Footnotes
Provenance: Property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections